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Electrical connector

a technology of electrical connectors and connectors, applied in the direction of coupling device connections, engagement/disengagement of coupling parts, printed circuits, etc., can solve the problems of high production costs, inability to pull out electrical conducting elements inadvertently, etc., and achieve the effect of improving the fastening properties

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-23
PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KG
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a fastening spike electrical connector that can securely connect flexible PCBs or LED strips to electrical conducting paths without causing damage. The connector has a pocket-like housing that can prevent water from entering and has an insulating layer to prevent electrical shorts. The technical effect is a compact and efficient way to connect flexible conducting elements without the need for soldering.

Problems solved by technology

However, clamp-based fastening means require high clamping forces so that an electrical conducting element cannot be pulled out inadvertently.
Moreover, the fastening system needs to have a relatively rigid structure, which is expensive to produce.

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[0041]FIG. 1 shows an electrical connector according to one embodiment. The electrical connector comprises a fastening element 101 and a connecting sleeve 103. The fastening element 101 comprises a first fastening spike 105 for fastening a first electrical conducting element (not shown in FIG. 1), for example a flexible PCB with an electrical conducting path or an LED strip.

[0042]The connecting sleeve 103 serves to receive the electrical conducting element and comprises a sleeve wall 107 which has at least one opening 109 for receiving the first fastening spike 105.

[0043]The fastening element 101 is, for example, formed in the form of a rectangular baseplate which has snap-fit recesses 111, 113, 115 and 117 at the corners. The snap-fit recesses 111 to 117 are provided so as to receive corresponding snap-fit projections 119, 121, 123 of the connecting sleeve 103 which are arranged at the corners of an upper sleeve wall 107 which forms a rectangular baseplate 125.

[0044]The connecting ...

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Abstract

The invention relates to an electrical connector having a connecting sleeve with at least one opening, and at least one fastening element, wherein the connecting sleeve is capable of receiving at least one flexible PCB, and wherein the flexible PCB is secured to the electrical connector when the at least one fastening element is connected to the at least one opening.

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PRIORITY[0001]The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 365,099, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §371 to PCT Application PCT / EP2012 / 075926, filed on Dec. 18, 2012, which claims priority to German Patent Application No. 10 2011 122 111.9, filed on Dec. 22, 2011, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an electrical connector for electrical conducting elements, in particular for flexible electrical conducting elements.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Known connectors for flexible electrical conducting elements, for example for flexible PCBs or LED strips, are based on a clamping principle and are usually constructed in such a way that an operator pushes one end to be connected of an electrical conducting element into a clamp and presses this end against a resilient contact element by means of a rotatably mounted knob, as described in EP 0 ...

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IPC IPC(8): H01R12/79H01R12/77
CPCH01R12/774H01R12/79H01R12/772H01R12/78H01R13/5812H01R12/71H01R12/77H01R13/62
Inventor SCHRADER, ANDREAS
Owner PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO KG